I really enjoyed reaching out to the community and praying for them. I saw the focus of my days as so much more than my “daily routine” because God has a purpose and plan for my life. I loved being part of a team of believers from Lenexa Baptist that wanted to serve Him.

When you submit yourself to God and express the desire to serve, He can use you for His purpose, His plan and His glory to reach others and you also receive the blessing.

When you meet some of the basic needs of an individual it gives you the opportunity to listen to that person, pray with that person and maybe lead them to Christ.

God is ready and willing to open doors for His love and His word to be shared wherever we are willing to go.

I learned that a mission trip is a blessing beyond what I imagined. I have asked God to show me other trips that I can participate in, ministries that I can be involved in and that I will be on mission with family and friends.

I have always struggled to evangelize, on this trip I was able to share the Gospel through an interpreter. Now I’m excited to find opportunities to share the Gospel more.

I truly experienced the presence and power of the Holy Spirit at our last worship time when the new believers were introduced and greeted, it was one of the most powerful things I’ve ever experienced.

God really showed up in a big way with supporters so I could go on this trip. He needed to break down the wall of my pride that I should “do it myself” and when I finally committed and stepped out in faith the waters parted.

I learned that even in areas of poverty and despair there is hope in the Gospel.